RACE FEE
9/1/24 – 11/28/24 - Early Registration Rate: $25.00
11/29/24 – 2/3/25 - Shirt & Swag Bag Guarantee: $30.00
2/4/25 – 2/20/25 - Swag Bag Guarantee: $35.00
2/20/25 – 2/23/25 - Race Day Registration: $40.00
Children 5 & Under are free - no registration required.
PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION
Friday, February 21st - 4:00-6:00 pm
Special Recreation Facility, 6581 Revlon Drive, Belvidere IL
Sunday, February 23rd - 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Dort Park (RACE SITE)
AWARDS
Top male & female race finishers will receive a trophy.
Male & female top 3 finishers for each age group
(5-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,
50-59, 60-69, 70 & older) will receive medals.
Special race awards (oldest, youngest, turtle, most spirit) will receive certificate & prize.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Race day registration will be available from 11:00am-12:30pm for a fee of $40.00. Race day registrants will receive a swag bag on a first come, first serve basis. It is recommended for all to register prior to February 4th, to guarantee a t-shirt & complete swag bag.
TENTATIVE COURSE
The race will be limited to the Belvidere Park District Kishwaukee Riverfront paths. The race will start on the bike path near the Doty Park Pavilion and continue across the river into the Belvidere Park. Map shown above is an approximate course view of the 5K. All paths are ADA accessible and will be cleared & salted if weather permits. Course may be altered due to unforeseen circumstances.
ON THE COURSE
There will be a water station at approximately the 1.2 mile marker located at the left turn leading to the Baltic Mill. The course will be marked with a sign for each completed mile.
PARKING/DIRECTIONS
Limited parking available: Doty park, at the boat launch off Burgess Street, throughout Belvidere Park, and along Locust Avenue.
Parking may be available in local business lots.
Please abide by volunteers and street laws when parking.
POST-RACE
After completion of the race, you will have the opportunity to meet some of the Special Recreation's Pirate athletes that will be giving out post-race hugs.
All finishers will have the opportunity to enjoy snacks and hot cocoa.